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    “I think there’s been a misunderstanding,” Jessica said calmly, throwing him a lifeline. “Sure, he’s a bit excessive when ites to partying, but work-wise? He’s actually quite responsible. I’ve looked into thepany. Since it targets younger audiences, the bar and nightclub visits are more like market research than leisure.”


    Jack blinked,pletely stunned.


    “Is that so?” Hector asked, eyebrows lifting.


    “Yes.” Jessica nodded. “Thest time I dropped by a nightclub, I saw him working—not drinking.”


    “That’s good to know,” Hector said, clearly reassured. He turned to Jessica with a fond smile. “Keep an eye on him, will you? If he crosses the line, scold him. And if he ever dares to mess with you, just let me know.”


    “He’s doing just fine,” Jessica said, covering for Jack again. “No need to worry.”


    “d to hear it,” Hector said with a satisfied nod. “I’ll leave you two to it.”<f05> N?w ?ovel chapt?rs are published on find(?)ovel</f05>


    Before heading off, he gave his son a pointed look. “Treat Jessica right. You hear me?”


    “Got it,” Jack muttered, finally exhaling after what felt like an eternity.


    Hector didn’t linger. He genuinely hoped Jack and Jessica would work out—he’d watched Jessica grow up and always thought the world of her. But Jack just didn’t seem to have either the fortune or the finesse to actually pull it off. Maybe… maybe he just wasn’t the man meant for her.


    After Hector’s car disappeared down the street, Jack turned to Jessica, still stunned. His eyes narrowed in suspicion. “Something’s fishy about you.”


    “What now?” Jessica asked, puzzled.


    “I’m starting to think you might be a little too into me,” Jack said, looking almost serious.


    “What the hell?”


    “You keep going on about Melvin, but deep down, you must have a thing for me,” Jack went on, letting his delusions run wild. “Otherwise, how would you know so much about mypany?”


    “You really think highly of yourself,” Jessica said, fixing him with a deadpan stare. She didn’t even let him enjoy the moment. “Your desk is practically wallpapered with brochures—intro, business focus, target market, you name it.”


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    A crush on him? What a joke.


    Jack nced at her. “Why the long face? Is loving me really that embarrassing?”


    “You should probably start thinking about how you’re going to exin the research to your dad when you get home tonight,” Jessica said for what felt like the hundredth time, convinced that Jack was hopeless when it came to anything remotely business-rted.


    Jack stared at her,pletely lost. “What do you mean?”


    “I covered for you earlier with a lie. When you get home, your dad is definitely going to ask how the research went,” Jessica exined, her tone heavy with the weight of her own foresight.


    Jack immediately tried to toss the me back at her. “Why would you even say something like that? Now how am I supposed to exin it to him?”


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